[HarryHirsch]

Why would someone listen to Dave Ramsey of all people? He is neither an economist, nor a Christian, he has nothing to contribute to the subject!

His shtick is real estate investment, of course he wants to see Joe Public buy a starter home. The trouble is: real estate as a government-guaranteed investment vehicle is what brought us the housing affordability crisis.

[vondur]

His "schtick" is having people pay down and reduce debt. What's noteworthy on this video is that he's calling for the government to fix the problem. He's normally anti-government involvement in business. This should speak to the severity of the problem when someone like him is calling for the government to step in a fix it.

[pavel_lishin]

> nor a Christian

... what bearing does that have on anything?

[carlosjobim]

Dave Ramsey, commonly described as "Christian finance guru", who had a show on the "Christian Broadcasting Network".

[HarryHirsch]

... pitching his books and preaching the Prosperity Gospel, which is antithetical to mainstream Christianity and not good financial advice.

[carlosjobim]

Yes, just explaining to the other commenter who didn't understand the relevance of Christianity in your previous comment.

[c-linkage]

Only the right kind of people can hear that dog whistle.